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It is natural to become physically weaker as one ages. However, it is possible to stay younger and healthier than your physical age by what you eat at your table every day. More and more medical research and studies have shown the medicinal properties and benefits of herbs and healthy diet. As of this new year of 2024, let us stay healthy by looking into a variety of herbs one by one, their nutrition facts, and healthy diet so that we are able to lead a life with more confidence and constantly get ourselves back on track with aplomb even if we happen to deviate from the optimal state of health.   #13. Baking Soda What do you do first when you get up in the morning? What about the very last step of your daily routines before you hit the sack at night? It depends on your life style, but for most people out there, brushing their teeth might be the first and the last thing to do every single day. With that being said, we need to be cautious when it comes to choosing the right t...

Today's puzzle is a tribute to our dear friend, Puzzle master Will Shortz. Each answer is a two-word phrase with the initials "W-S". For example, if I gave you the clue, "Climax of the baseball season." You'd say W ORLD S ERIES.       1.    Celestial event that usually occurs on Dec. 21     2.    Inferior or unimpressive, metaphorically     3.    A cane, for example     4.    In the 1920s, Tulsa was home to the Black version of this financial center     5.    Dish made with apples, nuts, celery, and mayonnaise     6.    Largest known species of fish     7.    Sport in which an individual is pulled behind a boat     Answer Keys 1.    W inter S olstice 2.    W eak S auce 3.    W alking S tick 4.    W all S treet 5.    W aldorf S alad 6.    W ha...

  It is natural to become physically weaker as one ages. However, it is possible to stay younger and healthier than your physical age by what you eat at your table every day. More and more medical research and studies have shown the medicinal properties and benefits of herbs and healthy diet. As of this new year of 2024, let us stay healthy by looking into a variety of herbs one by one, their nutrition facts, and healthy diet so that we are able to lead a life with more confidence and constantly get ourselves back on track with aplomb even if we happen to deviate from the optimal state of health.   #12. Rosemary Essential Oil One of the most common types of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia, better known as male pattern baldness, though it can also affect females. Androgenetic alopecia is suspected to be partially due to a byproduct of 1. ________________ (=the primary hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues) attacking hair foll...

We just passed the Ides of March, or March 15, an Ancient Roman date best remembered for the assassination of Julius Caesar. Now, I know that IDES is a singular noun in Ancient Roman, but today we're calling it a plural. We're going to insert a bunch of I-D-Es into words to make new words. I'll give you a word, you insert IDE into that word to make a brand new word or phrase. For example, if I gave you the word BRAD, B-R-A-D, you'd say BRAIDED, which is BRAD with I-D-E inside of it.       1.    SCAR     2.    BESS     3.    GUS     4.    MAN     5.    PRESS     6.    STABLE     7.    WANGLE   Answer Keys      1.   s ide car     2.   bes ide s     3.   gu ide s     4.   ma ide n     5.   pres ide s     6.   s ide...

Herbs, Food Ingredients, and Health It is natural to become physically weaker as one ages. However, it is possible to stay younger and healthier than your physical age by what you eat at your table every day. More and more medical research and studies have shown the medicinal properties and benefits of herbs and healthy diet. As of this new year of 2024, let us stay healthy by looking into a variety of herbs one by one, their nutrition facts, and healthy diet so that we are able to lead a life with more confidence and constantly get ourselves back on track with aplomb even if we happen to deviate from the optimal state of health.   # 11. TOFU Tofu is one of the most versatile and staple ingredients in not only in Asian cuisine but in many parts of the world as well today. You can cook and enjoy tofu in a variety of different ways to change its texture from smooth and soft, to crisp and crunchy. Tofu makes a lot of flavorful dishes and promotes your health as well. Let’s g...

Let’s play with VOCAB! Try to fill in the blanks with proper words to complete each given sentence that makes sense.     1.    Her grandpa is so ch________y (a slang adjective mocking someone or something as “basic”, “uncool”, “normie” —they are out of touch with current trends or trying too hard to be trendy): He participates in TikTok trends when they are already weeks old.)       2.    Elenor’s favorite city is ________-town, the nickname of the windy City of IL.       3.    Jack and Jill finally became more than good friends. They have been living next door to each other for the past 3 years, and the sense of pro________________ (noun meaning “strong bond” or “closeness” in relationship) has made them a good couple.       4.    Tom lost his eighteen-year-old doggie Leslie a week ago. He was so sad that he could not normally function both at work and home. His colleagues’ ki...

Do you celebrate or enjoy St. Patrick’s Day in March?   This year (2024), St. Patrick’s Day will be observed on Sunday, March 17. The holiday originally started as a Christian feast day for celebrating the life of St. Patrick and the spreading of Christianity to Ireland. Today, it is a day of revelry and a celebration of all things Irish. Don’t forget to wear the color 1(                 )!!   The significance of March 17 is that it’s said to be the date of St. Patrick’s death in the late 5 th century. The man who would eventually become St. Patrick was born in Britain (part of the 2.   ______________ Empire at the time) as Maewyn Succat in the late 4 th century. His family was Christian, but it’s said that Maewyn himself was an 3. _____________________ (=meaning the one who denies the existence of God) throughout his childhood.   That would change at age 16 (around A.D. 400), w...

Herbs, Food Ingredients, and Health It is natural to become physically weaker as one ages. However, it is possible to stay younger and healthier than your physical age by what you eat at your table every day. More and more medical research and studies have shown the medicinal properties and benefits of herbs and healthy diet. As of this new year of 2024, let us stay healthy by looking into a variety of herbs one by one, their nutrition facts, and healthy diet so that we are able to lead a life with more confidence and constantly get ourselves back on track with aplomb even if we happen to deviate from the optimal state of health.   # 10. GREEN TEA   Green tea contains 1. poly____________, such as flavanols, flavandiols, flavonoids, and phenolic acids; these compounds may account for up to 30% of the dry weight. Most of the green tea polyphenols (GTPs) are flavonols, commonly known as ‘catechins’ that is an antioxidant that helps break down fat. Catechins may increa...